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Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Tuesday, October 8, 2019 thru Monday, October 21, 2019
- The Reinvention of the Running Race 10/21/2019 outsideonline.com - Under Armour’s new underground race doesn’t have a starting line. It has four—and it’s breathing new life into running events.
- #MeToo Hits OCR 10/21/2019 obstacleracingmedia.com - A shocking investigative report shines a light on some serious accusations against the administrator of Spartan 4-0, a popular Facebook group for obstacle racing enthusiasts. Firsthand accounts of inappropriate behavior and more...
- Could potatoes be an alternative to energy gels? 10/21/2019 220triathlon.com - Scientists from the University of Illinois have found consuming potato puree during prolonged exercise works just as well as gels in sustaining blood glucose levels and boosting performance.
- The First Step Toward a Women’s Red Bull Rampage 10/20/2019 outsideonline.com - At the inaugural Formation, hard-charging female mountain bikers hit big lines in Utah, with the hopes of starting an all-new event for women’s freeriding.
- Those Superfast Nike Shoes Are Creating a Problem 10/19/2019 nytimes.com - The Tokyo Olympics are coming up fast, and the I.A.A.F. has appointed a technical committee to study the shoe question, and make a report in the next two months.
- Former Under Armour Exec Levels New Accusations of Discrimination Against Brand and Then-Manager 10/18/2019 footwearnews.com - A former Under Armour Inc. executive, Leon Duncan, who is black, claimed that he was denied a promotion, paid less than a white subordinate and defamed following his termination at the Baltimore-based...
- Giant “to sell 600,000 e-bikes this year” 10/18/2019 bikebiz.com - Giant expects to sell about 600,000 e-bikes this year, Bike Europe reports. The sales success comes while Giant is investing heavily in its second production facility in Europe, which is focused on...
- Race Directors: Stop letting runners freeze at the start line 10/17/2019 runnersworld.com - This article from Runner’s World discusses the dilemma most runners have faced at the start line and how to best combat.
- Runner who confessed to cheating in a half-marathon under suspicion again after Chicago race 10/16/2019 nydailynews.com - A runner who recently confessed to cheating at multiple races, including one where she rode a bike for part of the course, is under suspicion of course-cutting again this week after she...
- IOC plan to move Tokyo Olympic 10/16/2019 reuters.com - The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced a plan to move the marathon and race walking at Tokyo 2020 to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido from originally planned courses in the capital...
- Strava announces app will no longer support Bluetooth and ANT+ 10/16/2019 cyclingweekly.com - Strava has announced its app will no longer support Bluetooth and ANT+ devices, which is bad news for anyone who records activities using their phone. The social media for athletes has informed...
- Kind Acquires Better-For-You Snacking Company Creative Snacks 10/16/2019 sgbonline.com - Kind Healthy Snacks (Kind) announced the acquisition of Creative Snacks Co. Creative Snacks’ award-winning snack offerings feature premium ingredients and include almond and coconut nut clusters, trail mixes, granolas, and pretzels. This...
- Asics Takes Stake In Pyrates Smart Fabrics 10/16/2019 sgbonline.com - Asics Corp. announced that Asics Ventures Corporation, its investment subsidiary, has taken an equity stake in Pyrates Smart Fabrics, a Spanish startup that develops and supplies advanced and responsible fabrics.
- Investment group buys Beeline from Accell North America 10/15/2019 bicycleretailer.com - Beeline Bikes, which provides software that helps bike retailers schedule service work and fulfill online bike sales, has been acquired by an investment group that includes technology and bike industry veterans.
- How Women Are Breaking Ultra-Marathon Barriers 10/15/2019 ozy.com - According to conventional wisdom and most of the sport’s history, women should not win ultraendurance events — ever — when competing against men. But they are.
- Tour de France 2020 hogs the south and favours day-to-day climbers 10/15/2019 theguardian.com - Route described as ‘the toughest’ by Chris Froome as race organisers plan to use all the mountain ranges and include only one time trial
- This smartwatch uses your body heat to offer infinite runtime 10/15/2019 bikeradar.com - PowerWatch claims to have produced the world’s first smartwatch that can be powered solely using its wearer’s body heat. This opens up the possibility of an infinite runtime.
- A Tale of Two Marathon Records and Nike’s Magic Shoes 10/14/2019 outsideonline.com - The two-hour barrier and the women’s marathon world record both fell this weekend. The history makers, Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, have one obvious thing in common.
- Kipchoge Becomes the First Human to Run a Sub-2 Hour Marathon 10/12/2019 podiumrunner.com - Eliud Kipchoge become the first person ever to break two hours in a marathon. He finished in 1:59:40, averaging 4:34 pace per mile.
- After Salazar Ban, Nike Shuts Down Oregon Project 10/11/2019 runnersworld.com - Less than two weeks after Alberto Salazar received his four-year ban, Nike has announced the team will be shuttered.
- Kona Bike Count: Did Cervélo Reign Again? 10/11/2019 triathlete.com - Toronto-based Cervélo again took top honors in the bike category, adding just two bikes to its total from last year after seeing a dip of 74 bikes between 2017 and 2018. Once...
- Nike’s Latest Running Sneaker Is Specifically Designed for Slow Runners 10/10/2019 footwearnews.com - For running fans who like to log in miles at their own pace, this latest Nike running sneaker may be perfect for you. Designer Tinker Hatfield and Nike co-founder Phil Knight noticed...
- TYR Sports Co-Founder Retires 10/10/2019 sgbonline.com - Two-time Olympic swimmer and TYR Sport co-founder Steve Furniss announced his retirement after 34 years at the company. Married for 43 years, Furniss plans to spend more time with his family and...
- 2019 Kona Underpants Run 10/10/2019 triathlete.com - Mythical creatures and impossible abs turned out for the millionth annual Kona Underpants Run.
- Next Ventures Announces Former Nike Executive As Managing Partner 10/09/2019 sgbonline.com - Next Ventures, the venture fund co-founded by Lance Armstrong focused on growth opportunities in the sports, fitness, nutrition, and wellness markets, announced the addition of Melanie Strong. A 17 year Nike veteran,...
- Fitbit Diversifies Its Supply Chain Outside Of China 10/09/2019 sgbonline.com - Fitbit announced that it has undertaken a plan to shift its manufacturing operations outside of China for effectively all of its trackers and smartwatches. As a result, starting in January 2020, the...
- Hardest Single-Day MTB Race in America? Meet the Marji Gesick 10/09/2019 gearjunkie.com - An average DNF rate of 60 percent, foretells the fate of riders who try to reach the end of the Marji Gesick’s twisted track that is a 100 or so miles...
- Am I Drinking Too Much Seltzer Water? 10/09/2019 outsideonline.com - Here's everything else you're wondering about the carbonated-water craze.
- Peloton to Cycling Rival Echelon: Stop Following the Leader 10/08/2019 bloomberg.com - Peloton Interactive Inc. sued competitor Echelon Fitness LLC, accusing it of flooding the market “with cheap, copycat products” while waging a false-advertising campaign to undercut Peloton’s business.
